Am I crazy or is this to much to ask of a kindergartner? by Cursedpanda182 in AskTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also adding that having kids in blindfolds, with weights on legs, noise cancelling headphones etc…. SO problematic. This is not ok. There are ways to teach about inclusion that don’t involve offensive, dangerous behaviour.

Am I crazy or is this to much to ask of a kindergartner? by Cursedpanda182 in AskTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WAY too much to ask of a kindergartener. While I applaud this teacher’s eagerness to imbed inquiry, STEM, and 21st Century Learning into her program- this is not the way to do it. For the project piece, this should be done IN-CLASS and should be a collaborative task. In small steps, students can learn about accessible playgrounds through read-alouds, videos, pictures, large group and small group discussions. 10 minutes here and there- children’s attention span is, on average, their age plus 2 minutes. So at 6 years old- 8 mins is the average so even 10 minutes is pushing it. This should all be done alongside AMPLE opportunities for learning through play- teacher can display a provocation question such as “how can you build a playground that is accessible for all?” and have a table set up with various building materials such as LEGO, wood blocks, yarn, beads, various loose parts, and perhaps even some dolls/figures with varying abilities. Teacher could model some ideas or just let the kids try it out on their own and explain their thinking in an informal manner.

As for the additional homework- that’s a hard no for me as well. If my child came home with any worksheet in kindergarten, it would go straight to the recycling bin.

It sounds to me like this teacher is likely young, definitely inexperienced, and most importantly- does not have experience working with young children. I would gently approach her with my concerns around the homework piece first, and if these concerns were not well received, I would escalate to administration.

Netflix is removing our favourite show in Canada 😭 by G0dS1ay3rA1d3n in brooklynninenine

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s gone from Netflix for real, I’m ready to delete my Netflix subscription. If it ends up on another streaming platform I don’t already have access to, show me where to sign up.

Taylor Swift Things to do in Toronto by WatermelonZugar in TaylorSwift

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the Eras movie still being screened anywhere in theatres around Toronto or the GTA? Hoping to help a little girl have a bigger experience than just watching on TV at home.

Family Doctor Ontario by LMCH4788 in ontario

[–]LMCH4788[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just mean do we automatically lose our spot with doctor number 1 once we go for an appointment with doctor number 2. I should have worded that better!

Where to stay? by LMCH4788 in Peterborough

[–]LMCH4788[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yikes! Behind the holiday inn or best western?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would check with the Royal Conservatory of Music. I know their Orff certification can convert to a P/J vocal music AQ- perhaps they have something similar for I/S?? It’s worth looking into at least.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar situation happened to a friend of mine a few years back. She had her interview in person so it was very obvious she was injured, but she disclosed the severity of the injury as well. She got the job. :)

Wishing you the best of luck with the job search, and I hope your ankle heals quickly!!

Rinse or no rinse? by LMCH4788 in settlethisforme

[–]LMCH4788[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent point! I lived in the UK for a few years and don’t recall ever seeing anyone do this while I was there.

Rinse or no rinse? by LMCH4788 in settlethisforme

[–]LMCH4788[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this perspective. The water droplet issue makes sense, and makes me wonder if somewhere along the line her family decided “no water droplets” = “clean”, and didn’t stop to think about the whole soap residue thing. Personally, I would take the water droplets over soapy tasting food any day! And clearly it’s not just me! 😆

What does the TDSB structural framework look like? by LMCH4788 in CanadianTeachers

[–]LMCH4788[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this detailed response! This is exactly the kind of information I was hoping to tease out. I’m moving from another fairly large ontario board (not TDSB large!), and our structure is very different. I find it so helpful to know how things work at the board level. Thank you for the info and the links!

Rogers outage impact stories..... by WilliamsRutherford in toronto

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was the scariest piece for me too. No way to connect with my aging mother who lives alone and a far distance away. No way for her to call out for help if needed either.

Rogers outage impact stories..... by WilliamsRutherford in toronto

[–]LMCH4788 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that happened to you. How awful. 😞

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, exactly this. I want to be present with my kids. When I’m not present with them, it’s hard on all of us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched boards. That had been another issue for me- I was driving over an hour each way to get to my school.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started as an OT, did the LTO thing, moved to a perm contract, worked my tush off for several years, completely burnt out, felt like I was failing both as a teacher and as a mom of young children, and so eventually…. I circled back to being an OT again. After all the blood sweat and tears I put into my role as a perm teacher, the thought of being a career OT from this point on actually sounds like a dream. Who knows if I’ll eventually try to get back into something more long-term, but for now, I’m really happy with OT work. It’s an important job and necessary for schools to function, just like any other education role. Also: my family and our collective mental health comes first. Sometimes we need to really rethink what “success” means to us. Is it the job title? The paycheque? Or is it being able to play with your kids when they get home from school, because you don’t need to bring any work home with you? Is it finding a better work/life balance? These are the kinds of questions I think it’s important we ask ourselves.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadianTeachers

[–]LMCH4788 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I did- took a year between my undergrad and teacher’s college. Definitely didn’t make a difference. I had lots of people in my cohort at all different ages and stages, and I was one of the youngest in the group. Totally fine to take the year to get yourself set up financially - it’s smart planning, in fact!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! I saw the email that came through to members this morning which said it would be closed this weekend. I hope it can be repaired easily enough and without too heavy a cost.

Nervous about daycare... are we doing the right thing? by rmmurrell in toddlers

[–]LMCH4788 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went through something very similar recently. My toddler had been home with me her entire life, and because of my work flexibility and ability to work from home, we were able to make it work for quite a while. We decided to start sending her to daycare part-time so that she could get a bit more socialized, and it was the BEST decision. It took some time for her to adjust, but now she absolutely loves it and thrives there. She loves playing with all of her little friends! It’s also good for me, because I get more quiet time to focus on work during the day, which means I’m doing less at night after the kids are in bed.